🤣🙌Don't bother going down the "what is an asset, what is a liability" rabbit hole with him, I've been there and it will leave you pulling your hair out in clumps and weeping for humanity while contemplating if being one of the first people on a rocket to colonize Mars would be such a bad thing.

Thank youWhenever I talk to someone who's contemplating whether to buy their first home, here is the question I ask them:"Assuming your monthly payment is $1,500/mo whether you rent or buy, and the end of the next five years would you have rather paid down $90,000 on your own mortgage or someone else's?"

With a track record like yours, I'm sure people would trust you to manage a deal or two.....the management fees you earn from syndicating could allow you to quit your day job and focus full time on real estate quicker than a few years.I've heard of the word syndication but never even contemplated it or looked up what it is. 

losing their jobs and possible their houses contemplate scary ideas. 

So I have been contemplating the process of pulling just my contributions from 2019 and 2018 out to go and buy another property along with the capital I have in my checking account already along with a possible HELOC against my personal.

You can't sit down and contemplate your options before making a rational decision when you face an angry bear...Basically, whenever someone is apealing to a fear you have, you are being manipulated.

I'm contemplating selling before the potential increase that would take effect in January 2024.

I'm contemplating pitching a newbie investor to go in with me but I've not had much luck understanding what a typical partnership would look like for that situation - what is an ideal scenario that sets up a fair deal for both of us? 

This strategic move could not only enhance your portfolio but also provide you with the financial cushion you're seeking, allowing for greater flexibility and potential for growth.If you're contemplating selling, I'd be more than happy to provide you with a comprehensive market analysis and guide you through the selling process to ensure you maximize your investment.

I wouldn't contemplate a project in Raleigh, personally, but have talked to planning departments in Onslow, Columbus, and other less 'intense' counties.